Sarah Says

For some, they’re a minor cosmetic problem. For others, they can cause aching, swollen legs and even ulcers. But however you’re affected, varicose veins are definitely not pretty. Lifestyle changes are enough for some, and surgery may be an option.

One of the questions that came in last week for me answer on Patient Talk from our followers at facebook.com/patient was about tremor. I’m not surprised – suddenly developing shaking for no obvious reason is scary stuff.

The expression ‘you are what you eat’ is most true of all where your heart is concerned. What you put into your body has a huge impact on your liver, your bowel, your kidneys, your brain – but also your arteries, which supply all your organs with vital oxygen.

This week, one of the questions posed to me by our Facebookfollowers on our Patient talk series was about latest treatments foracne. Hardly surprising, given how many of us suffer from it - and not just in our teenage years.

This week on Patient Talk I answered questions put to me by our Facebook followers . I offered tips on how to deal with recurrentcystitis and when to worry aboutneck pain. But my heart went out to one of our followers, who had gone through huge life stress and ended up with a broken heart – which could, quite literally, have killed her.

Most of my patients know that anaemiamakes you tired and can be caused by heavy periods. But while blood loss from periods is the most common cause of anaemia in younger women, there's lots more to it than that.